Grace Johnson

Well guys, we have the results for the word war.

If I counted right, our total was 20,961 — an awesome word count!

However, Rillumen nocked it out of the park with 39,179 words. :0

Collectively, all the guilds wrote about 200,000 words in one week! *faints*

While we didn’t win, keep in mind we really weren’t too far off. Some of us were…[Read more]

@gabbyj yeah, I wish I could say I planned it, but it just sort of happened. 😉 It’s fantasy. Somewhere between high fantasy and heroic fantasy; can never quite decide which. 😛

This thread has really got me combing through my files of ideas. I remembered at least three more major parent presences already. I guess I had more than I realized.…[Read more]

Yessssss. All the yes. Great thoughts, everyone.

This is something I’ve been passionate about for a while, but have only taken fairly small steps to addressing in my own work. I need to get on it.

One of my latest projects, though, actually featured a ‘whole’ family— father, mother, and son— who throughout the story (despite clashes,…[Read more]

@gabbyj “How to Train Your Dragon” 1&2 are my all time favorite Dreamworks movies! The relationships are great, and how can you resist Toothless!?! I mean it’s dragons!!! (and I totally didn’t scream the whole time Toothless was about to kill Hiccup. Or sob when Stoic died. I didn’t, Honest! *glances around nervously* Do you think they can tell…[Read more]

Any other ideas? I’m thinking more like Willow or names that start with S. However, I really like the ideas and may just use one or more of them. Thanks so much @gabbyj

“So true, Rachel, we can’t love without knowing. I guess I’ve just learned that pretending is harder than opening up and asking for help. As with everything, I had to learn that the hard way, too. I don’t want to pry, but if you ever want to share more, maybe some specifics of your journey, I’d be happy to hear it. Totally up to you, and no…[Read more]

I can feel my eyes shining (maybe even getting a little misty) as I glance around the circle of young, half-frightened (but determined) earnest faces. Rachel has settled back into her place. Archer leans with one elbow on the table, tracing her fingers absently in the lines of her name. Daeus is still standing in front of the fireplace with his…[Read more]

For a time, I’m content to sit in watchful silence, observing the arrival of the others. Some take their time to adjust to the quiet atmosphere, taking in the details of their personalized seats with quiet awe while others bring a breeze of energy with them as they enter the room that all but sings with untold stories and answers to questions that…[Read more]

This is so cool, reading about all you guys’ stories.

@kate ‘s interests me. I really like high concept ideas like that. It sounds like it could turn out amazing.

@gabbyj Your story reminds me of the Dragons of Starlight series by Bryan Davis. Have you read it?

Most of my stories revolve around duality.

For example, one of my stories is about…[Read more]

@Gabbyj *blinks**jumps up and fumbles a grin* Hi. You must be…?

@germaine-han take a chair! What does yours look like?

@gabbyj Ha! I’m glad I’m not ruled by dragons. *wipes brow*

Oh, dear. My writing project is rather bulky. 😛 I’m working on a trilogy actually. It’s fantasy — mostly on the realistic side with some mythic level stakes and a splattering of rule-based magic.

The basic premise is that the dark lord of this world has been entrapped in a distant…[Read more]

Hey guys, so we do have the winner announced.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y0wO4a23Ft-Gh6R87FmvVV19MgCj4ldlv4kMEYRsjH4/edit?usp=sharing

@cindy @kate @elizabeth @r-m-archer @literatureforthelight @m_cornnemusic @j-parkhurst @gabbyj @sierra @cassandria @chalice @noahlitle @julianne @germaine-han @maddiejay @sesi @r-j-karas @arrethtreat @rose…[Read more]